Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of hepatic sarcoidosis

The authors report three cases of hepatic sarcoidosis complicated by portal hypertension in Caucasian patients. The cases varied in their presentations from normal liver function to symptomatic cholestasis and established liver cirrhosis. In one particular case the authors discovered hepatic sarcoid...

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2011, Vol.2011
Main Authors: Mosea, Haider, Gotto, James, Khan, Zubair
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:The authors report three cases of hepatic sarcoidosis complicated by portal hypertension in Caucasian patients. The cases varied in their presentations from normal liver function to symptomatic cholestasis and established liver cirrhosis. In one particular case the authors discovered hepatic sarcoid after a diagnostic gastroscopy for upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding which showed changes of portal hypertension. In all of these cases the authors gave our patients a prolonged course of immunosuppressive treatment with over all good long-term results. The authors hope that our work will provide a modern approach into treating this disease.
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4069